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WF2 7NX

Hendal Lane

Wakefield South

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Detailed insights for WF2 7NX

Overview

Postcode WF2 7NX is located in a major urban area, within the Wakefield South ward of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 126.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe is £47,083 per year. The nearest station is Sandal and Agbrigg located about 1.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
127
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
48.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,554 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe has a very high crime rate, with approximately 126.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

48.8%

Approximately 48.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe is £47,083 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF2 7NX.

Flood risk

No risk

Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe near WF2 7NX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Sandal and Agbrigg located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
300
Population density
6,369.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
76.6(+76%)
Public order
13.71(+53%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.4(+23%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.51(-38%)
Burglary
7.57(+48%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
269
89.67%
Other White
11
3.67%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
8
2.67%
African
4
1.33%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1%
Total population: 300

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
70
31.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
17.04%
Level 3 (A level)
37
16.59%
Level 4+ (Degree)
31
13.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
13%
Total 16+ residents: 223

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
50
40.65%
Owns with a mortgage
32
26.02%
Owns outright
23
18.7%
Other social rented
10
8.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.5%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Wakefield South

Based on 183 recent sales, the median property price is £306,000 in Wakefield South area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,000 up to £1,300,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wakefield South in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wakefield South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached87£400,000
Flats4£171,000
Semi-Detached63£240,000
Terraced29£130,000

10 year median price trend in Wakefield South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wakefield South.

Schools

In the WF2 7NX postcode area, located within Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF2 7NX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHendal Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryKettlethorpe High SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miNurseryCrigglestone Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF2 7NX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF2 7NX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miD B Foodstores7 Hendal Lane, Wakefield, WF2 7QRWalking directions to D B Foodstores
0.3 miR Manders Convenience Store23-33 Hoyland Road, Wakefield, WF2 7HDWalking directions to R Manders Convenience Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wakefield district (2025-26).

Band A£1,457
Band B£1,700
Band C£1,943
Band D£2,186
Band E£2,672
Band F£3,157
Band G£3,643
Band H£4,372

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictWakefieldE08000036
Parliamentary ConstituencyOssett and Denby DaleE14001418
WardWakefield SouthE05001462
ParishWakefield, unparished areaE43000299
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Kettlethorpe & ChapelthorpeE02002474
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wakefield 037DE01011943
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.